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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Isabella DavidsonMelanie Martin|summary=Sue was grabbed by |summary=In [[The Beta MumWar and Love: Adventures A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in Alpha Land occupied Amsterdam by Isabella DavidsonMelanie Martin|The Beta MumWar and Love: Adventures A family's testament of anguish, endurance and devotion in Alpha Landoccupied Amsterdam]] as soon as she started readingMelanie Martin reconstructs what happened to her family in occupied Amsterdam in WWII. It's a highly compelling, if occasionally shocking read. She decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson Days after she finished the book Sue could not stop thinking about what it means to be an alpha or a beta mummy she had read and was delighted when she popped into Bookbag Towers the author agreed to chat to usher.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The InterviewFraming the Brexit narrative: Bookbag Talks To Lizzy Mumfreyimmigration, myths and public perception|summary=Sue was stunned by [[Fall Out by Lizzy Mumfrey]] Loobna Joomun looks at how Brexit is likely to affect the publishing industry - and simply couldn't put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towerswider country.
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hugo Driscoll8 ways to motivate yourself to write, right NOW by Jessica Jarlvi|summary=Sue thought Ever felt that [[Seven Days you've hit a brick wall with You by Hugo Driscoll|Seven Days With You]] was a quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and terminal illness and that it's more uplifting than your writing? Jessica Jarlvi has eight tipd yo get you might expect from that description! There was a lot to chat about when author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towerswriting again.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=May 2017 NewsletterGreg Hickey Talks To Bookbag About The Old Guard of Dystopian Fiction|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are Where do you go when you, fellow Bookbaggers? We want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Anna Boatman, along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a little-known disease similar to Parkinsonmove beyond classics like ''1984's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. We think these are great charities to support and if you do too, you can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna's Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman?newPage=True here] and the Hachette team's page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, you guys. YouBrave New World''ve more cycling courage than we have!?
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Michael Pronko About ''The Last Train''Top Ten Self-Published Books 2018|summary=Sue Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2018 was very impressed by [[The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Michael Pronko|The Last Train]], a thriller set in Tokyodifficult as we're constantly surprised at just how good some self-published books are. she had quite a few questions for Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers...
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|category=interviewscomments|title=The Interview: Bookbag James Donald Talks To David WindleBookbag About The Death Of Norman Breyfogle|summary=After reading [[Spudboy and Chip by David Windle]] Jill wants a potato superhero. There was a lot to talk about when One of the author popped into Bookbag Towersfinest story tellers you've never heard of, who died in September 2018 at the age of 58.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R FeganMelissa Leet|summary=Jill thought that Sue was impressed when she read [[The Grumpface Landslide by B C R Fegan and Daniela FrongiaMelissa Leet|Landslide]] by Melissa Leet and was sweet, funny and vividly illustratedsurprised to find that it was a debut novel. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan Melissa when he she popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=April 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello Bookbaggers! How are you? Well, we hope. First up this month, our great friend SF Said reminded us of an important campaign the other day, and we want Faiz Kermani talks to remind you in turn.#coverkidsbooks draws attention to the lack of representative coverage of children's books in newspapers and other media. You can read Bookbag about it here.As this blogpost points out, according to The Bookseller, sales of childrenhow a blue frog is helping Malawi's books overtook adult fiction for the first time in 2014, and they now account for over 30% of the UK publishing market. And yet vulnerable children's books currently get just 3% of all book review spaceto live safe, despite accounting for that 30% of the market. That is an entire order of magnitude of under-representation. We couldn't agree more healthy and we at Bookbag give equal priority happy lives|summary=Every child has a right to adult and children's books. But we know that we are preaching to the converted and we wish that newspapers would make more effort to get on board. There is more to children's fiction than Harry Potter, guys. A lot more. medical care
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|category=interviewscomments|title=Abi Silver Talks To The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Spadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern WomenA Few Of Her Favourite Things|summary=Jill thought ''We could definitely make a flying car – but that 's not the hard part. The hard part is, how do you make a flying car that'Confessions of Modern Womens super safe and quiet?'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. There was a lot to chat about when Spadge popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.: Elon Musk
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tormod V BurkeyDaniel Peltz|summary=Sean Sue wasn't expecting to enjoy a novel about a ''building'', but was impressed when he read surprised by just how compelling she found [[Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria by Tormod V BurkeyDaniel Peltz|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?The Indomitable Chiesa di Santa Maria]]. There was a lot to chat about when author Tormod V Burkey Daniel Peltz popped in to into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Marilyn BennettTop Ten Self-Published Books 2017|summary=Sue's only problem with [[Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett]] Choosing the top ten self-published books we read in 2017 was that she would have loved to spend more time with one of the characterstoughest jobes we did all year and involved a great deal of discussion. When the Here's our final top ten in alphabetical order by author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to chat about...
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Keren David Talks To The Interview: Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary=Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsChit Dubey|summary=It wasn't until someone on Twitter tagged her book Sue was quietly impressed when she read [[The Liar's Handbook 21 Doors to Happiness: Life Through Travel Experiences and Meditation by Keren David|The Liar's HandbookChit Dubey]] as it chimed with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the title and themes hit the zeitgeisther personal view of life.}}{{newfeature|category=newsletters|title=February 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how are you all? We don't want She was delighted when Chit Dubey popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to dwell too much on convulsive world events - not because they don't concern us but because everyone is doing it and probably doing it much better than we could. But how could we ''not'' point out that George Orwell's ''newspeak'' classic ''1984'' is, as we write, back in [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jan/24/george-orwell-1984-sales-surge-kellyanne-conway-alternative-facts Amazon's bestseller list]. Alternative facts are not facts. And thank you, George Orwell, for warning us.
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|title=Linda Newbery Melita Thomas Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestKing's Pearl: Henry VIII and his Daughter Mary|summary=Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary=We were very impressed by Linda Newbery's [[Until We Win by Linda Newbery|Until We Win]] Melita Thomas tell us that Mary was a dramatized example of Suffragist ideas. She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.true Renaissance Princess
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|summary= It's never an easy job picking our top ten self published books Peter thought that [[The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte|The Ten Golden Rules of any year, but 2016 Leadership]] was particularly difficult as wethe best book on leadership he'd ever read and he couldn've seen some exceptional bookst resist asking authors Elizabeth Fox and Martin le Comte quite a few questions when they came to Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Charles D BlanchardGabe Riggs|summary=Luke thought that [[Kingdom's End Punk Love Foucault by Charles D BlanchardGabe Riggs]] was an adventurous take on intense, emotional and visceral read that illuminates and educates with a political thrillerstrong voice and clear, capable prose. It features rats but offers some facinating insights into the world of us humans. Luke had quite There was a few questions for the author lot to talk about when he Gabe popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=January October 2017 Newsletter|summary= HelloHi, hello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and prosperity welcome to every one of you. The world may well be heading to hell in a handcart but we hope it finds a new direction this year and, even if it doesnOctober't, s witterings from all our readers find of us here at least the small pleasures that make life worth living come their wayBookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Sandra Aragona|summary= If fictionSue loved Sandra Aragona's not your bag then we've chosen some special nonlightly-fiction books for youfictionalised [[Sorting the Priorities: Ambassadress and Beagle Survive Diplomacy by Sandra Aragona|autobiography]] of life as a diplomatic spouse. As always they're in alphabetical order by authorThere was a lot that she wanted to ask about when Sandra popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Teens Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To K J Lawrence|summary= There have been some cracking books for teens and young adults this yearSue was delighted when she read [[The Cossack by K J Lawrence|The Cossack]] as it restored her faith in the thriller genre. These are our favourites in alphabetical order by When the author., K J Lawrence, popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us, Sue had quite a few questions ready!
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stuart Burrell|summary= WeSue found Start Burrell've quite a range s book [[Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of, Setting Twelve Verified World Records by Stuart Burrell|Twelve Times To The Max: One Man's Journey to, and Recollections of books in our confident readers category , Setting Twelve Verified World Records]] an inspiring, feel- it stretches from the time that children are nicely reading on their own right through to the point where they're looking at books for teensgood read. we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by authorShe wanted to know more when Stuart popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Children's Picture Books 2016September 2017 Newsletter|summary= WeOh man, Bookbaggers. Summer is over. Did you go on holiday? If so, we hope you had a lovely time and got to read a book or two. If you didn've found t, we bet you managed to get some wondefful picture reading time in anyway, didn't you? Which summer book did you enjoy the most? The latest figures tell us that children are [https://www.theguardian.com/books this /2017/sep/02/young-readers-drive-book-sales driving book sales]. Sales of children's titles rose 16% last year and they#re all going alone. This is such great news. But it does lead us back to that drum we like to appeal bang from time to adults 'time - the Cover Kids Books [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/gaiman-pullman-support-cover-kids-books-campaign-371596 campaign]. Why does a third of the market get only 3% coverage in newspapers and magazines? It's as though children, andthe authors who write for them, don'' childrent matter at all. Here they are in alphabetical order by authorDo better, British press, do better.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Wes Stuart|summary= We really struggled to pick just ten Luke enjoyed the combination of the wonderful children's noncompellingly-written science fiction books which we've seen this year, but here they are, blends themes of innocence and growth with some well depicted moments of horror in alphabetical order [[My Name is Sam by Wes Stuart|My Name is Sam]] and he had quite a few questions for authorWes Stuart when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten General Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To B C R Fegan|summary= We look for cracking good reads from our General Fiction favourites Sue giggled like a child when she read [[Henry and here they are in alphabetical order the Hidden Treasure by authorB C R Fegan and Lenny Wen]]: it's a good story with some valuable lessons. It was a real pleasure to chat to writer B C R Fegan when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=newslettersinterviews|title=November 2016 NewsletterThe Interview: Bookbag Talks To Annie Ingram|summary= Everything has gone a little bit crazy in dear old Blightly Very few people believe that dogs can talk so it was something of late, hasn't it? Brexit has sent us all into a spin and there is a great deal of anger aboutrelief when Sue met author Annie Ingram. Our hope, in this November newsletter, is to bring you - whichever side of the Brexit divide you find yourself on - some of the joy She has lengthy conversations with her cocker spaniel Kammie and happiness found has shared them with us in reading for pleasureher [[Conversations with Kammie by Annie Ingram|book]]. Reading is the best escape of all. We'll never change our minds There was a lot to talk about that here at when she popped into Bookbag Towersto chat to us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Crime Novels 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Stephan Santiago|summary= For the most part we've avoided the big names Ani was quietly moved by [[Returning Home by Stephan Santiago|Returning Home]] and there were a several points she wanted to discuss with author Stephan Santiago when he popped in our favourites this year: it's good to see some new names coming through! These are our favourites in alphabetical order by authorBookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Historical Fiction Books of 2016August 2017 Newsletter|summary= A few years ago historical fiction was a niche genreHappy August, but now itBookbaggers! Here's mainstream and wehoping you get the opportunity to make the most of summer've seen s good weather by taking some cracking books this yeartime to read in the sun. These are Not that we spend much time sympathising with politicians here at Bookbag Towers but oh, poor old Andrea Leadsom! Her slip of the tongue - at least we hope it was a slip of the tongue - in referring to Jane Austen as one of our favourites greatest ''living'' authors has resulted in alphabetical order by author[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/andrea-leadsom-jane-austen-waterstones-throw-shade-a7851571.html much merriment]. ''Anyone know who Jane Austen's agent is? We'd love to book her for an event,'' said Waterstone's. Teehee.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Women's Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Tessa Buckley|summary= There should be something for everyoneJill's tastes here: theyreally taken by author Tessa Buckley're all great fun s mystery and family drama series, Eye Spy Investigations and we've presented them alphabetically enjoyed [[Eye Spy II by authorTessa Buckley|Eye Spy II]]. There were quite a few questions for Tessa when she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Autobiographies and Biographies 2016July 2017 Newsletter|summary= We've seen Hello Bookbaggers! How the devil are you? Well, we hope. The best bit of book news recently comes right after one of the worst news stories for the country generally. Philip Pullman [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-27/philip-pullman-set-to-name-character-in-new-book-after-grenfell-tower-victim-following-charity-campaign is set to name] one of the characters in his upcoming novel after a lot victim of the Grenfell Tower fire. Teacher James Clements pledged £1,500 in memory of biographies his former pupil Nur Huda El-Wahabi, who died in the fire, and autobiographies hundreds of others added more cash to his bid in 2016 the Authors for Grenfell fundraising auction. The whole auction raised £150k. And we don't mind telling you that we shed a few tears over it all. We hope the authorities get their stuff together and it hasnshow a similar generosity of spirit. We't been easy to select just ten as re not holding our favouritesbreath on the showing so far, but here's what we finally settled on in alphabetical order by authorsadly.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Leigh BardugoSaqib Noor|summary=Olivia thought that Sue laughed and cried when she read [[Crooked Kingdom Surgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad by Leigh BardugoSaqib Noor|Crooked KingdomSurgery on the Shoulders of Giants: Letters from a doctor abroad]] was all that she could want from , touched and humbled by a book and more, so she man who has provided medical aid in some of the most needy parts of the world. She had quite a few questions when Leigh Bardugo author Saqib Noor popped in to into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|category=listsinterviews|title=Top Ten Literary Fiction Books of 2016The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Johnny Ringwood|summary= It's been Peter enjoyed [[Cargoes & Capers: The life and times of a rich year for literary fiction London Docklands man by Johnny Ringwood|Cargoes & Capers]] with its memories of life in the East End and we stories how the author, Johnny Ringwood, turned his life around. He had great fun debating which were our favourites - but here they are in alphabetical order by authorrather a lot of questions when Johnny popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|category=listsnewsletters|title=Top Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2016June 2017 Newsletter|summary= Hello you lovely Bookbaggers. It's been a sad and angry month since we last spoke, what with terror attacks and general elections. Wehope all is well with all of you and you are all coping as best you can. But we are going to try to distract you from it all just for a minute or two by pointing you in the direction of some great books to read. When all else fails, books can comfort, right? So let've got s have some old favourites positivity, if only on the subject of books and reading. So here's some exciting news! We have a title, a character and an [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/may/26/before-his-dark-materials-how-lyras-story-began-exclusive-extract extract] for the first volume in Philip Pullman's new names trilogy, out in this yearOctober. ''La Belle Sauvage'' is the canoe owned by Malcolm Polstead. His daemon is Asta. And you can read an interview about it with Philip Pullman [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rE45VHtSzw here]. As you can imagine, we at Bookbag Towers are beyond excited. Roll on October! And while we're on the topic of young readers, here's selection of our favouritessome more good news. [http://www.tes. Here com/news/school-news/breaking-news/record-number-teenagers-say-they are - in alphabetical order enjoy-reading Record numbers] of children say they enjoy reading. A survey by authorthe Literacy Trust has found that more than half of children and young people say that they read for pleasure.Isn't that great?
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Steven BurgauerIsabella Davidson|summary=Ani thought that Sue was grabbed by [[The Road To WarBeta Mum: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture Adventures in Alpha Land by Steven BurgauerIsabella Davidson|The Beta Mum: Adventures in Alpha Land]] was personal, inspiring & insightfulas soon as she started reading. She had quite decided to tackle author Isabella Davidson about what it means to be an alpha or a few points to discuss beta mummy when Steven Burgauer she popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Numba PinkertonLizzy Mumfrey|summary=For years Sue has bought mostly black clothes, because they seemed ''safe'': Numba Pinkerton has shown her how to have a wardrobe which works and which she loves. When Numba, author of was stunned by [[The No Black Project Fall Out by Numba Pinkerton|The No Black ProjectLizzy Mumfrey]] and simply couldn't put the book down. She had a whole list of questions for the author when she popped into Bookbag Towers, Sue had lots of questions she wanted to ask.}}{{newfeature|category=lists|title=The Richard and Judy Book Club Autumn 2016|summary= Seven great reads for the autumn - and we've read them all!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Richard Smith about The Darzoids' StoneHugo Driscoll|summary=Jill loved Sue thought that [[The Darziods' Stone Seven Days with You by Richard SmithHugo Driscoll|The Darziods' StoneSeven Days With You]] - was a fast-paced teen adventure - quick but suprisingly deep read which looks sensitively at young love and had quite a few questions for author Richard Smith when he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Gloria D Gonsalves About Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms|summary=Jill enjoyed [[Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D Gonsalves]] terminal illness and said that sheit'd be glad to read it to any child. s more uplifting than you might expect from that description! She and the author had lots There was a lot to chat about when Gloria author Hugo Driscoll popped into Bookbag Towers.
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We hope you didn't miss [Poetry Day]want to start out this month by mentioning not one, but two, good causes. Lots happenedAnna Boatman, not least Kate Tempest live on BBC2 at prime time on along with 29 of her Hachette publishing colleagues have cycled 185 miles from London to Paris, in order to raise money for TWO amazing charities: the Literacy Trust and The PSP Association. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a Saturday nightlittle-known disease similar to Parkinson's that Anna's lovely Dad has been suffering with for 17 years. She was fabulousWe think these are great charities to support and if you do too, wasnyou can contribute towards them by donating to this sterling effort. Anna't shes Just Giving page is [http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Anna-Boatman? If you missed it, newPage=True here ] and the Hachette team's page is the trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos[http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Hachette-Connect-Team here]. Well done, the piece she performed. The whole thing is truly wonderfulyou guys.You've more cycling courage than we have!
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony BidulkaMichael Pronko About ''The Last Train''|summary=Luke Sue was very impressed when he read by [[Set Free The Last Train (Detective Hiroshi) by Anthony BidulkaMichael Pronko|The Last Train]] not least because he liked the characters he felt he could invest , a thriller set inTokyo. He she had quite a few questions for author [[:Category:Michael Pronko|Michael Pronko]] when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=commentsinterviews|title=Natasha Farrant The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Bookbag About First Discovering Jane AustenDavid Windle|summary=We ''loved'' After reading [[Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride Spudboy and Prejudice Chip by Natasha Farrant|Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride and PrejudiceDavid Windle]] and it Jill wants a potato superhero. There was fascinating to listen a lot to talk about when the author Natasha Farrant tell us about how she first came to dicover Jane Austenpopped into Bookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan|summary=Rebecca was impressed when she read Jill thought that [[Taking in Water The Grumpface by Pamela JohnsonB C R Fegan and Daniela Frongia]] - she was reminded of Iris Murdoch's ''The Seasweet, The Sea'' - funny and Johnson's writing style put her in mind of two of favourite authors, Tessa Hadley and Kate Atkinsonvividly illustrated. She had quite a few questions for author Bryce Fegan when the author he popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Ritchie Valentine SmithSpadge Whittaker About Confessions of Modern Women|summary=Ani enjoyed [[Words Jill thought that ''Confessions of Power: Volume 1 by Ritchie Valentine Smith|Words of Power]], the first volume of a new samurai fantasy series by Ritchie Valentine SmithModern Women'' was both fun and funny to read and occasionally bawdy to boot. She had plenty of questions for the author There was a lot to chat about when he Spadge popped in into Bookbag Towers to chat to see us.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To S B CharlesTormod V Burkey|summary=Jill thought that Sean was impressed when he read [[Gliding With Black Swans Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World? by S B CharlesTormod V Burkey|Ethics for a Full World or, Can Animal-Lovers Save the World?]] . There was a roller coaster of a thriller and she couldn't wait lot to chat to about when author S B Charles when he Tormod V Burkey popped in to chat to usBookbag Towers.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Christopher Bowden about 'The Purple Shadow'Marilyn Bennett|summary=ItSue's not long since Jill enjoyed Christopher Bowden's novel only problem with [[The Green Door Granny with Benefits by Christopher Bowden|The Green DoorMarilyn Bennett]], so she was delighted when that she had would have loved to spend more time with the opportunity characters. When the author popped into Bookbag Towers there was quite a lot to read his latest book [[The Purple Shadow by Christopher Bowden|The Purple Shadow]]chat about.
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=August 2016 NewsletterKeren David Talks To Bookbag About Alternative Facts|summary= Keren David Talks To Bookbag About #alternativefactsWell, hello there, readers. We hope you|summary=It wasn're well. And we hope you're getting back to reading now that Rio 2016 and all the associated Olympic excitements are done and dusted. We have some great books for you to consider this month. So read t until someone on... How many books do you think you might have read over the last three years? You'd be going some if you said a thousand, right? But what if you said 2.500? That would be amazing! Well, Faith Jackson, aged 12, has done Twitter tagged her book [[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/14659644.display/ just that]. She has met authors, been given books, and now is about to be featured in RipleyThe Liar's upcoming Handbook by Keren David|The Liar''Odd Around s Handbook]] with #alternativefacts that Karen David realised quite how well the World''. We like title and themes hit the cut of your jib, Faithzeitgeist. Keep reading!
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|category=newsletterscomments|title=June 2016 NewsletterLinda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of Protest|summary= Linda Newbery Talks To Bookbag About The Power Of ProtestLet's get the snark out of the way first! Simon Literary Cowell has declared his intention to write a book for children because all the books he reads to his son are "boring". The internet responded O RLY? Simon, probably not up with youth speak, also got some advice from various children's authors, understandably somewhat miffed, including [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/may/25/simon-cowell-advice-write-childrens-book-michael-rosen-philip-ardagh Philip Ardagh] and [https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/may/27/simon-cowell-childrens-book-x-factor?CMP|summary=share_btn_fb Michael Rosen]. We suggest Simon browses through the Bookbag childrenwere very impressed by Linda Newbery's section. He won't find much to bore him in there. We think the Mini Cowell might enjoy [[Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog Until We Win by Mini Grey Linda Newbery|Until We Win]], for a dramatized exampleof Suffragist ideas. Oh, what a silly, silly man She's been chatting to us about the power of protest.
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|category=newsletterslists|title=May Top Ten Self-Published Books 2016 Newsletter|summary= Hi, hello and how the devil are you? Read anything good lately? If you're looking for ideas, we can oblige with this monthIt's recommendations and a blast from the past that's worth revisiting. If there's anything you think you can add, do let us know. We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to the fabulous Jenny Diskinever an easy job picking our top ten self published books of any year, who [http://www.theguardian.com/books/but 2016/apr/28/author-jenny-diski-cancer-dies died from cancer] recently. She wrote a diary in the ''London Review of Books'' post-diagnosis and it was particularly difficult as witty and acerbic as all her writing. We will truly miss her. Rest in peace, Jennywe've seen some exceptional books.
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|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Russell MardellCharles D Blanchard|summary=Jill Luke thought that [[Cold Calling Kingdom's End by Russell Mardell|Cold CallingCharles D Blanchard]] was unexpectedly delightful and above all, very, very humanan adventurous take on a political thriller. She had quite a few questions for author Russell Mardell when he popped It features rats but offers some facinating insights into Bookbag Towers to chat to the world of us.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Joel Mentmore|summary=After she read [[Smart by Joel Mentmore|Smart]] Ani realised that she would never be completely comfotable with her mobile phone againhumans. She Luke had quite a few questions for the author Joel Mentmore when he popped into in to Bookbag Towers.}}{{newfeature|category=interviews|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Hazel McHaffie|summary=Sue absolutely refused to be separated from [[Inside of Me by Hazel McHaffie|Inside of Me]] until she found out what happened chat to anorexic India and her mother. She had quite a few questions for author Hazel McHaffie when she popped into Bookbag Towersus.
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Hello there, Bookbaggershello, hello! And a very happy New Year to you all. May 2017 bring joy and how the devil are prosperity to every one of you? Well, we hope. What are you reading today? Anything we should know about? If you are undecided about what The world may well be heading to read next, hell in a handcart but we have plenty to recommend to you from hope it finds a new direction this monthyear and, even if it doesn's releases.Guess what? In a poll commissioned by Amnesty International UKt, parents were asked to choose all our readers find at least the activity small pleasures that they thought developed make life worth living come their child’s empathy way. Have you seen the film of [[A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness|A Monster Calls]]? It's lovely! As lovely as the most book - and reading was the runaway winnerwe rarely say that hereabouts. We agree! Reading The cast is a vicarious experience super and really helps us all - not just children - to appreciate the world through someone else's eyes. Amnesty UK will also give a special commendation this year to one of the shortlisted books in the Carnegie film balances its emotional and Kate Greenaway awards fantastical elements beautifully. This will be the first ever human rights commendation for children’s books and we think If you haven't seen it's a yet, then you really positive initiativeshould.
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|category=interviewslists|title=Quentin Bates talks to Bookbag about about ''Thin Ice''Top Ten Non-Fiction Books of 2016|summary=Author Quentin Bates popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us about [[Thin Ice (Officer Gunnhildur) If fiction's not your bag then we've chosen some special non-fiction books for you. As always they're in alphabetical order by Quentin Bates|Thin Ice]], the seventh book in his Officer Gunnhildur seriesauthor.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To C E RobinsonTop Ten Teens Books of 2016|summary=Ani was impressed by the world building in [[Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess (The Michael Archives Book 1) by C E Robinson|Lilith: Eden's Planetary Princess]] There have been some cracking books for teens and knew that there was an exciting series to comeyoung adults this year. She had quite a few questions for These are our favourites in alphabetical order by author [[:Category:C E Robinson|C E Robinson]] when he popped into Bookbag Towers.
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|category=interviewslists|title=The Interview: Bookbag Talks To Anthony GardnerTop Ten Books for Confident Readers 2016|summary=Jill thought We've quite a range of books in our confident readers category - it stretches from the time that [[Fox by Anthony Gardner]] was plot-focused and had twists children are nicely reading on their own right through to suit every thriller fanthe point where they're looking at books for teens. She was impressed we think we've got something for everyone is this selection which is in alphabetical order by the serious depiction of the downtrodden individual against the erosion of hard-won civil liberties. There was quite a lot to chat about when the author popped into Bookbag Towers.
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